Three Flyers Begin Transatlantic Flight to England
United Press report from Honolulu dated June 4 states the Southern Cross at 6 20 a m Honolulu time was 800 miles from Suva and again encountering bad weather as it heads toward England.
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Newspaper
Bonham Daily Favorite
Location
Bonham, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1928
Page
1
United Press report from Honolulu dated June 4 states the Southern Cross at 6 20 a m Honolulu time was 800 miles from Suva and again encountering bad weather as it heads toward England.
United Press reports a trans Pacific flight leaving Honolulu passed over the Phoenix Island group at 2 am and reached Suva Fiji completing about 2,000 miles of its 3,400 mile journey.
An item notes that the Southern Cross flyers face a crucial flight today with speed around 100 miles per hour as communication with Samoa Island continues. Authorities urge continued patronage of local merchants.
A planning committee for traveling men day at the West Texas Chamber of Commerce convention in Fort Worth on June 19 includes W. J. Rueh Jno A Guffee Dave Tandy R J Newton and Ralph Henderson. A vaudeville show is planned among other features for the day.
A New York syndicate plans a large colonization project in the Rio Grande Valley after the J.C. Penny Florida project. M. G. Neal says two investigators are in the valley, aiming to divide a tract into small farms with houses, stock, and implements. Tenants would lease land for a year and could buy later on a payment plan.
June 4 in Mukden reports say Chang Tso Lin was targeted by a bomb attack on his train. He and several guards were injured but not seriously. Two nationalist spies were later executed by Japanese forces aiding order restoration.
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals adjourned today without ruling on Harry Sinclair's appeal of a three month jail sentence for contempt of the senate. Sinclair remains free on bond while awaiting the court's next session in October.
The Italian government chartered the Briganza to aid in locating Commander Nobile and his crew of the Italia. The vessel passed Amsterdam Islands shortly after midnight as ice grows denser. Rescue teams will press inland along the coast with dog teams assisting.
Kansas City June 4 RB Creager Brownsville leader of one faction of the Texas Republican delegation expresses confidence that his delegation will be seated as regular Texas delegates. The Creager group is aligned with Herbert Hoover while the second faction led by C Littleton of St Worth is uninstructed.
Abilene construction begins on a $115000 hotel annex attached to the two story Abilene Christian College addition and a $100000 administration building. The hotel site covers 140 by 200 feet and will be fireproof. The college structure will house executive offices and departments.
San Antonio June 4 The chairmen of four American citizenship divisions of the Americanization of citizenship training reform law observance discussed the most important step for my division before the assembly of federated clubs. They urged the federation oppose confiscating the property of Indian wards through taxation and push for intensified study of American citizenship among club members one hundred per cent voting building new schools sanitariums and holding public office were the other points in the report.
Visitors packed the scene Sunday as the dragline worked near Bois d Arc and speculation grew over whether the water main would be struck or lowered. Residents debated outcomes while spectators watched the ditching and a lone large bird was shot nearby by a farmer in Lancaster.
Alfaro Ejiquei ros, 27, from Chihuahua City, Mexico, presented a one man show in El Paso featuring 71 distinct characters. He changed facial expressions and voice instantly to fit each role and wove animal and nature noises without makeup after four years of study.
The Travis county grand jury opens an investigation into the death of Or D Moore age 40 who died from knife wounds after a fight at a school closing exercise in Austin. Relatives file complaints naming Wesle Hough and Adolph Haffelder each seeking action. Moore’s family alleges he was struck and knocked down during the incident.
Miss Amelia Earhart with Wilmer Stultz and Lew Gordon left Halifax at 8 30 am for Trepassy Bay Newfoundland to begin their flight to England. Weather conditions were reported excellent and the trip underway.
In Austin on June 4 Moody’s declaration against a state on the Democratic national ticket potentially halted further filings. Lynch Davidson, a possible candidate, had not filed by the deadline. Leaders doubt whether Davidson will enter the race after Moody’s bold statement.
Dispatch from Kansas City notes expected influx of notable figures for Otter Government functions in Washington. Officials from the president's cabinet were anticipated to be on hand to aid in party activities during the coming week.
Dallas report shows Texas consumed 601,447,000 gallons of gasoline in 1927, ranking seventh among states. The total usage rose 12.4 percent from 1926.
William Langfent of Lockney Poultry Farm claims a prize freak chicken among Jersey Black Giant pullets. The bird has five legs with two extra toes on one wing leg and a second wing leg with one toe. The regular right leg bears one extra leg. The strange chicken weighs two and a half pounds and is otherwise healthy.
East Texas expects thunder showers this afternoon or tonight with partly cloudy conditions. Tonight and Tuesday show a mix of clouds and warmer spells in western and northern areas of Texas.
The remark from Farm and Fireside notes that selfish behavior backfires on the individual and undermines aims, illustrating a moral lesson about self-centered actions.
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